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Water Nozzle

c. 1940

Edith Towner

Associated Names

Edith Towner

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a large antique cannon mounted on a stone base. The cannon is made of metallic material with hints of brown and rust, while the stone base is gray with visible individual stones. The color palette is muted with earthy tones against an off-white background. The cannon extends horizontally from left to right, with the stone base towards the left side. A signature is located towards the bottom right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.3 x 35.6 cm (9 9/16 x 14 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.16121

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Edith Towner

Wikidata ID

Q64556755

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